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Supplies Used in This Vlog
Paper
Watercolor Paper: Fabriano Artistico Extra White Watercolor Paper in Sheet Form
- Fabriano Artistico Extra White Watercolor Paper
- Canson XL Series Bristol Paper: Canson XL Series Bristol Paper
- Yupo Paper: Yupo Paper
Dr. Ph. Martin’s Watercolor Concentrates
- Violet: Dr. Ph. Martin’s Radiant Violet
- Wild Rose: Dr. Ph. Martin’s Radiant Wild Rose
- Ultra Blue: Dr. Ph. Martin’s Radiant Ultra Blue
- Cyclamen: Dr. Ph. Martin’s Radiant Cyclamen
Pens & Ink
Copic White Ink: Copic Opaque White Pigment Ink
Prismacolor Pencils: Prismacolor Premier Soft Core Colored Pencils
- I used the colors Light Aqua and Parrot Green. You can buy these colors individually at Blick Art Materials Online.
Sakura Pigma Micron 005 Black Ink Pens: Sakura Pigma Micron 005 Black Ink Pen
Uni-ball UM 153 Signo Broad Point Gel Pen White Ink: Uni-ball Signo Broad Point White Gel Pen
Inkless Pads: Inkless Handprint & Footprint Pad
Brushes
Silver Brush Black Velvet Round Watercolor Brushes: Silver Brush Black Velvet Round Watercolor Brush
Watercolor Paint & Palette
- Winsor and Newton French Ultramarine: Winsor & Newton French Ultramarine
Quiller Wheel Color Chart: Quiller Wheel Color Chart
Quiller Watercolor Palette/Jack Richeson Porcelain Palette Stephen Quiller: Jack Richeson Porcelain Palette (Stephen Quiller)
Meeden also sells a less expensive one – but not sure of the quality. Jack Richeson Porcelain Palette (Stephen Quiller)
Why I Use These Supplies
A few of these choices come up because of how the materials actually behave, not just brand preference.
- Yupo paper doesn’t absorb pigment the way regular watercolor paper does, so the concentrates settle into slow, geode-like patterns instead of blending evenly. That’s why I reach for it on abstract pieces, like turning inked paw prints into little bat wings for the nursery.
- I prefer the Dr. Ph. Martin’s Radiant line over the Hydrus line because the Radiant colors mix more smoothly into my regular watercolor paints. Hydrus concentrates tend to separate and create odd textures when combined with paint pigment.
- The Radiant concentrates are not lightfast, so artwork made with them will shift in color over time. If permanence matters more to you than blendability, the Hydrus line is the better long-term choice.
- The Quiller color wheel and porcelain palette make it fast to plan a harmonious or contrasting color scheme before I start painting, which matters most on nights when I only have a little time to paint.